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bar sinister vs stain

stain vs bar sinister

bar sinister and stain both are nouns.

bar sinister is not a verb while stain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bar sinister Yes No No No
stain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stain is a hypernym of bar sinister; that is, stain is a word with a broader meaning than bar sinister:
  • bar sinister: a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
  • stain: a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Other hypernyms of bar sinister include ordinary, brand, mark, stigma.
bar sinister (noun) stain (noun)
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
the status of being born to parents who were not married a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
bar sinister (verb) stain (verb)
produce or leave stains
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Difference between bar sinister and stain

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